Extractor for bottle-stoppers or corks.



N9 849,508. PATENTED APR. 9, 1907. J. B. SHORT- EXTRACTOR FOR BOTTLE STOPPBRS 0R OORKS.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.26. 1906.

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J. B. SHORT. EXTRACTOR FOR BOTTLE STOPPERS OR (FORKS,

APPLICATION FILED 00T126. 1906.

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:37 JusephBEhuri BY WITNESSES: q J4 l3 "fl /W JOSEPH B. SHORT, OF NEWVARK, NEW JERSEY.

EXTRACTOR FOR BOTTLE-STOPPERS OR CORKS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 9, 1907.

Application filed October 26. 1906. Serial No. 340,634.

T at whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JosEPn B. Snon'r, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Extractors for Bottle-Stopers or Corks; and I do hereby declare the ollowing to be a full, clear, and exact de scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My present invention has reference generally to improvements in cork or stopper extractors; and the invention relates more particularly to a novel extractor or pulling device which is to be used with a cork or stopper of a tightly-sealed bottle, jar, or the like.

The invention has for its principal objects to provide a novel and simply constructed extractor which is cheaply made, but is of great strength, so as to be capable of use for the purposes for which it is intended, and which is of such a construction that it can be used in connection with the cork or stopper during the corking operation and with any of the known constructions of corking-machines without interfering with or damaging any portions of the extractor, the parts of the extractor being arranged in such a manner that there will be a space for the plunger in exerting its force upon the cork, and the corks can be placed in the hopper of the machine and fed down the chute or feeding-tube to the mouth of the bottle in the usual manner.

A further object of this invention is to provide a cork-extractor which is inseparably connected with the cork and the package until the cork is drawn and adds but a trifling cost to the package, is a great convenience, and requires no additional tool, corkscrew, or other appliance for extracting the cork or stopper.

By the use of the novel extractor embody-' ing the principles of this invention it enables the user to put back into the mouth of the bottle in a perfect condition the drawn cork, no matter how tightly it had been fitted in the bottle, and, furthermore, to overcome and entirely eliminate the danger of the metal or other material of which the extractor is made causing corrosion or contamination by coming in contact with the contents of the package or bottle the extractor is treated with chemical preparations or with a coating of paraflin or the like, the paraffin having this especial advantage that while it hel s to hermetically seal the bottle it greatly aids the cork in sliding into position and also while extracting the cork on account of the paraffin being of a lubricating or greasy nature.

Other objects of this invention not at this time more particularly enumerated will be clearly understood from the following detailed description of the same.

The invention consists in the novel cork extractor or pulling device hereinafter set forth; and, furthermore, this invention consists in the various novel arrangements and combinations of the devices and parts, all of which will be more fully described in the fol lowing specification and then finally embodied in the clauses of the claim, which are appended to and which form an essential part of this specification.

The invention is clearly illustrated inthe accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a vertical sectional representation of the mouth portion or neck of a bottle and an elevation of the usual cork and the extractor, the latter being shown in its extracti'ng position about the sides and bottom of the cork with the detachably-eonncctcd end portions of the extractor in position when forming a pull portion or loop for the extraction of the cork or stopper from the bottle. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the mouth portion of the bottle with a side view of the extractor bent into shape for insertion in the mouth of the bottle prior to forcing the cork or extractor by means of any usual col-kingmachine into the bottle. Fig. 3 is a similar view of the same parts and side elevation of the stopper after it has been forced into the mouth of the bottle, showing the arrange ment of the parts of the extractor with relation to the neck and mouth portion of the bottle and the driven cork; and Fig. 4 is aview of the same parts looking in the direction of the arrow :0 in said Fig. Fig. 5 is a blank form or strap of one of the constructions of cork-extractor embodying the principles of the present invention, illustrating more particularly the separable looking or holding ends of the extractor and representing in connection with the extractor-strap a coating of paraffin or a suitable chemical. Figs. 6

cial effort prevents the great force and contraction of the cork during the corking opertion. from causing the strap to shift or change its position. Then afterthe cork has been forced in no further operation is necessary and no further attention on the part of the operator is required. A further advan tage is that the invention enables the extraction of the cork whole without destroying its usefulness, and the cork can be used over and over, so as to prevent the partly-extracted contents of the bottle being injured or made useless by evaporation or by the air coming in contact with the contents.

The reference character 12 (see Fig. 5) indicates a suitable coating of chemicals or paraffin, Which renders the metal extractor strap positively proof to corrosion or contamination by coming in contact with the contents of the bottle, and it is due to this that the metal or other suitably-made extractor-strap can be passed directly under the cork.

Various means for separably connecting or locking the end pieces of the extractorstraps may be used. Thus in Fig. 6 the end pieces 6 and 8 may be made with the holding or locking means 13 and 14, in Fig. 7 with the holding or locking means 15 and 16, in Fig. 8 with the holding or locking means 17 and 18, in Fig. 9 with the holding or locking means 19 and 20, and in Fig. 10 with the holding or locking means 21 and 22, all of which can be easily engaged and brought into their locked or holding engagement, as will be readily understood from an inspection of said Figs. 6 to 10, inclusive.

In the construction represented in Fig. 11 of the drawings one of the end members or pieces 6 of the strap is made with an eyelet-shaped retaining member 23, formed with an upwardly-extending bead 24, over which is sprung and then forced beneath the lower marginal edge 25 of said bead the marginal edge 26 of a correspondinglyformed hole or opening 27 in the other end. member or piece 8. If desired, the two end pieces 1 and 8 of the extractor-strap may be made concave-convex, as at 28 and as clearly indicated, these portions being made to register by resting one concave-convex portion over the other concave-convex portion when the end pieces are connected in a manner similar to that indicated in Fig. 1 of the drawings, a suitable loop or finger-piece having its under surface made convex, so as to avoid any danger of the marginal edges cutting into the finger or fingers when inthe act of extracting or pulling the cork.

In Figs. 1% and 15 of the drawings is shown another modified construction of extractorstrap, in which the strap is made near one end with an enlargement 29, from which extends a short end piece 30, having a holding member 3].. Extending from the opposite end of said enlargement 29 is a long strap or band 32, the free end of which is made with an opening or receiving portion in practice this form of extractor-strap is ar ranged about the cork or stopper, the holding member 31 of the end piece being hooked or fastened to the receiving portion 33, which extends slightly above the upper face of the cork, at the one side of the same, so that the enlargement 29 is bent, as shown. in Fig. 14, and thereby provides a suitable finger-piece, as will be clearly evident.

If desired, the extractorstrap may be made as indicated in Fig. 16 of the drawings, in which case the body 35 is made with a long opening flanked bya pair of parallel strap-like members 37, which are to be arranged about the body of the cork or stopper in the manner hereinabove described. At one end the said strap is made with a receiving-opening 3S, and at its opposite end are two slits 39 and a spear or other suitably shaped holding member 40. The purpose of this arrangement of the two strap members is to produce additional strength, as will be clearly evident. If desired, each strap member 37 may be formed with an outwardlycurved part 41, as indicated in Fig. 17,whereby a central supporting portion which is adapted to be arranged against the under surface of the cork or stopper is provided.

I claim 1. A cork or stopper extractor of the character set forth, consisting of a flexible metal lic band comprising a central portion and a pair of normally upwardly extending and slightly outwardly inclining arms, arranged for the ready insertion of the same in the mouth of a bottle, a curved portion at the end of each arm for suspension over oppositely-located points of the annular marginal edge of the mouth of the bottle, and an end piece extending downwardly from each curved portion adapted to clamp the outer side of the neck of the bottle, and all arranged so that the insertion of a cork or stop per will spread said outwardly inclining arms, so that the extractor will be tightly retained in the neck of the bottle when the cork or stopper is driven home, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. A cork or stopper extractor of the character set forth, consisting of a flexible metallic band comprising a central portion and a pair of normally upwardly extending and slightly outwardly inclining arms, arranged for the ready insertion of the same in the mouth of a bottle, a curved portion at the end of each arm for suspension over oppo sitely-located points of the annular marginal edge of the mouth of the bottle, and an end piece extending downwardly from each curved portion adapted to clamp the outer side of the neck of the bottle, and all arranged 1 so that the insertion of a cork or stopper will spread said outwardly inclining arms, so that the extractor will be tightly retained in the neck of the bottle when the cork or stopper is driven home, and locking devices at the free ends of said end pieces, adapted to be brought in interlocking engagement when said end pieces are bent upwardly to provide a pull-loop, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. A cork or stopper extractor of the character set forth, consisting of a flexible metallic band comprising a central portion and a pair of normally upwardly extending and slightly outwardly inclining arms, arranged for-the ready insertion of the same in the mouth of a bottle, a curved portion at the end of each ,arm for suspension over oppositely-located points of the annular marginal edge of the mouth of the bottle, and an end piece extending downwardly from each curved portion adapted to clamp the outer side of the neck of the bottle, and all arranged so that the insertion of a-cork or stopper will spread said outwardly-inclining arms, so that the extractor will be tightly retained in the neck of the bottle when the cork or stopper is driven home, one of said end pieces being formed with an opening, and the other end piece having oppositely-extending slots and aholding-head, all arranged to be brought in interlocking engagement when said end pieces are bent upwardly to provide a pullloop, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. A cork or stopper extractor of the character set forth, consisting of a flexible metallic band comprising a central portion and a pair of normally upwardly extending and slightly outwardly inclining arms, arranged for the ready insertion of the same in the mouth of a bottle, a curved portion at the end of each arm for suspension over oppositely-located points of the annular marginal edge of the mouth of the bottle, and an end piece extending downwardly from each curved portion adapted to clamp the outer side of the neck of the bottle, and all arranged so that the insertion of a cork or stopper will spread said outwardly-inclining arms, so that the extractor will be tightly retained in the neck of the bottle when the cork or stopper is driven home, and a coating element over said extractor to prevent corrosion or contamination from the contents of the bottle, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. A cork or stopper extractor of the character set forth, consisting of a flexible metal lic band comprising a central portion and a 'pair' of normally upwardly extending and w slightly outwardly inclining arms, arranged for the ready insertion of the same in the mouth of a bottle, a curved portion at the end of each arm for suspension over oppositely-located points of the annular marginal edge of the mouth of the bottle, and an end piece extending downwardly from each curved portion adapted to clamp the outer side of the neck of the bottle, and all arranged so that the insertion of a cork or stopper will spread said outwardlyinclining arms, so that the extractor will be tightly retained in the neck of the bottle when the cork or stopper is driven home, and locking devices at the free ends of said end pieces, adapted to be brought in interlocking engagement when said end pieces are bent upwardly to provide a pullloop, and a coating element over said extractor to prevent corrosion or contamination from the contents of the bottle, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. A cork or stopper extractor of the character set forth, consisting of a flexible metallic band comprising a central portion and a pair of normally upwardly extending and slightly outwardly inclining arms, arranged for the ready insertion of the same in the mouth of a bottle, a curved portion at the end of each arm for suspension over oppositely-located points of the annular marginal edge of the mouth of the bottle, and an end piece extending downwardly from each curved portion adapted to clamp the outer side of the neck of the bottle, and all arranged so that the insertion of a cork or stopper will spread said outwardly-inclining arms, so that the extractor will be tightly retained in the neck of the bottle when the cork or stopper I is driven home, one of said end pieces bemg formed with an opening, and the other end piece having oppositely-extending slots and a holding-head, all arranged to be brought in interlocking engagement when said end pieces are bent upwardly to provide a pull- IOO loop, and a coating element over said extractor to prevent corrosion or contamination from the contents of the bottle, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

7. A cork or stopper extractor of the character set forth, consisting of a flexible metall 0 band comprising an enlarged central portion and a pair of narrow and normally upwardly extending arms, adapted to be inserted in the mouth of a bottle, a curved portion at the end of each arm for suspension over oppositely-located points of the annular marginal edge of the mouth of the bottle, and an end piece extending downwardly from each curved portion adapted to clamp the outer side of the neck of the bottle, each end piece being of greater width than the Width of each arm, and all arranged so that the insertion of a cork or stopper will tightly retain the stopper in position relative to the neck of the bottle when the cork or stoppper is driven home, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

8. A cork or stopper extractor of the character set forth, consisting of a flexible metallic band comprising an enlarged central portion and a pair of narrow and normally up wardly extending arms, adapted to be inserted in the mouth of a bottle, a curved portion at the end of each arm for suspension over oppositely-located points of the annular marginal edge of the mouth of the bottle, and an end piece extending downwardly from each curved portion adapted to clamp the outer side of the neck of the bottle, each end piece being of greater width than the width of each arm, and all arranged so that the insertion of a cork. or stopper will tightly retain the stopper in position relative to the neck of the bottle when the cork or stopper is driven home, and locking devices at the free ends of said end pieces, adapted to be brought in interlocking engagement when said end pieces are bent upwardly to provide a pull-loop, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

9. A cork or stopper extractor of the character set forth, consisting of a flexible metallic band comprising an enlarged central portion and a pair of narrow and normally upwardly extending arms, adapted to be inserted in the mouth of a bottle, a curved portion at the end of each arm for suspension over oppositely-located points of the annular marginal edge of the mouth of the bottle, and an end piece extending downwardly from each curved ortion ada ted to clamp the outer side of t e neck of t 1e bottle, each end piece being of greater width than the width of each arm, and all arranged so that the insertion of a cork or stopper will tightly retain. the stopper in position relative to the neck of the bottle when the cork or stopper is driven home, one of said end pieces being formed with an opening, and the other end piece having oppositely-extending slots and a holding-head, all arranged to be brought in interlocking engagement when said end pieces are bent upwardly to provide a pull-loop, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

10. A cork or stopper extractor of the character set forth, comprising a metallic extractor element provided with a normally bent U-shaped portion, and provided with means for suspending said portion from the annular marginal edge of the mouth of a bot tle, all arranged to provide an unobstructed entrance for a cork to be driven into the neck of the bottle by means of a corking-machine, substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

11. A cork or stopper extractor of the character set forth, comprising a metallic extractor elenient provided with a normally bent U-shaped portion, a pair of curved portions connected with said U-shaped portion for suspending said portion from the annular marginal edge of the mouth of a bottle, and an end piece extending downwardly from each curved portion adapted to clamp the outer side of theneck of the bottle, all arranged to provide an unobstructed entrance for a cork to be driven into the neck of the bottle by means of a corking-machine, and locking devices at the free ends of said end pieces, adapted to be brought in interlocking engagement when said end pieces are bent upwardly to provide a pull-loop, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

lntestimony that I claim the invention set forth above 1 have hereunto set my hand this 23d day of October, 1906.

JOSEPH B. SHORT.

Witnesses:

FREDK. O. FRAENTZEL, F. H. W. FRAENTZEL. 

